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Evening My daughter had a non union fracture of her sesimoid bone while at Ballet school. It was successfully treated and she graduated and is now a professional dancer. My advice is your sister needs to get an mri scan on her foot and see a consultant/ surgeon that deals with feet and get a 2nd opinion. If she is at vocational school has she got medical insurance? An mri scan will confirm what is causing the pain. Hope this helps.

Thank you Jan

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I suggest ‘York Assembly’ which is run by York Dance Scholars.( Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre). This is a residential course over 5 days in the beautiful venue of Queen Margaret’s School in Escrick York in early August. It offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and musical theatre as well as evening activities including swimming in the schools own indoor swimming pool. Look on the website and the schools website for more information.

Just to let everyone aware that the summer school organised by Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre is still going ahead as usual this year even though the centre is having to close its doors on 15th July 2017. The summer school known as York Dance Assembly will be taking place at Queen Margaret's School in Escrick, York from Mon 7th Aug - Fri 11th Aug 2017. Application forms are available to download from the website www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com

I look forward to welcoming everyone attending the York Dance Assembly in August. All plans are going well and do hope the weather is kind to us again this year.

This Residential and Day summer school is organised by Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre ( founded by Louise Browne) in York with all funds going to help run the centre which is a charity. It takes place from Monday 8th Aug - Friday 12th August at Queen Margaret's school, Escrick, York which is a private boarding school set in beautiful grounds with its own indoor swimming pool, theatre and dance studios. Applicants from the age of 10 years to vocational students can attend having daily classes in Classical Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary with workshops in street dance, musical theatre, and stage make-up. This year's faculty includes Brenda Last OBE, Simon Horrill, Antonio Borriello, Nathalie Leger, Gill Caplan, Laura Meeson and others. Further information can be found on the website www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com or message me for details. Closing Date 1st July 2016.

Has your DD had the experience of a summer school where she will be with other children her own age and have excellent teaching in Ballet, Jazz, contemporary and musical theatre and which will to give her an idea whether she is the same standard as other girls her age? I suggest you look at York Dance Assembly which is a five day residential summer school where there is an excellent faculty. There are students from the age of 10 years from local schools as well as students from vocational schools. It will give your DD experience and confidence in her dance ability and you will also be able to watch her at the end of the course. If you require more information please message me. I wish you well.

Dear Annaliesey Yorkshire Ballet scholarship centre are running a residential summer school from Mon 3rd Aug - Fri 7th Aug which includes classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre with evening activities. There a few places available. Info can be found on the website www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre or private message me.

dear balletmummy A good summer school is York Dance Assembly which is a residential and non-residential school over Five days in Escrick, York from 3rdAug - 7th Aug. it has classical ballet and contemporary and musical Theatre as well as swimming in the schools own pool and films in the schools own Theatre. It takes children from 9years old.it is run by Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship centre and further information plus photos and application forms can be found on the website www.Yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com You may like to know that Elmhurst seniors attend this too.

Dear Huddsballetmum There is a five day residential summer school in August which takes place in Escrick, York called York Dance Assembly that includes daily Contemporary classes. The contemporary teacher who will be on the faculty this year is Antonio Borriello from Phoenix Dance. The website is www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com where you will find more information.If you want to know more details you can message me.

Dear MollyJacob May I suggest York Dance Assembly a residential summer school in York which offers ballet, contemporary, jazz and this year also musical theatre and street dance. This summer school is attended by non-vocational students as well as vocational students and also offers swimming and a theatre night for relaxation. The venue is a beautiful private school, Queen Margarets in Escrick with extensive grounds where the children can use under adult supervision. The teaching faculty include ex-professional dancers and is run by Yorkshire Ballet scholarship centre based in York which is a registered charity. If you would like further information you can message me and I can send you a leaflet or you can look on the website www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com

Dear Mum in a spin My DD is currently at Central school of ballet. There has been talk of Central re-locating for several years but I imagine it is finances and the planning authorities that have brought it to a standstill at the moment... if indeed that is the case. The Paris Gardens site is student accommodation as it has its own website. I have never had a problem where Central is located at the moment. My DD commuted from Hampstead the first year and now resigns in student accommodation in the city. I have been very happy with the faculty at the school and would rather have excellent teaching than fantastic studios/accommodation.

I enjoyed reading your 'Rant' and believe me you are not on your own. Children who venture on the long, hard, disciplined journey of dance are in my opinion very much in control of their lives as it takes a lot of courage to lead a different pathway to everyone else in their academic class at school. They will experience so many different emotions in their teenage years ranging from happiness/ success to extreme sadness/frustration and push themselves to the limit daily with absolutely no help from their academic schools! Juggling GCSE exams and auditions for vocational schools can be very stressful together with teachers not understanding why your DD wants to live home at sixteen, live in London and train to be a dancer instead of doing A levels and university!!

York Dance Assembly ( formerly known as Yorkshire Assembly) is a residential dance summer school over five days Mon 3rd Aug - Fri 7th Aug 2015 at Queen Margaret's school, Escrick. York. Classes include ballet, contemporary, jazz, musical theatre and street. Evening activities include swimming, cinema night, pamper evening. Children welcome from 9 years - vocational. Children will be put in groups according to their age and ability. Faculty include ex-professional dancers with live pianists. Check out the website www.yorkshireballetscholarshipcentre.com or contact me direct for more information.

To pups_mum Another summer school which caters for mostly non-vocational students and includes contemporary and Jazz and is a fun summer school which includes swimming in the indoor swimming pool on site is Yorkshire Assembly which is held at Queen Margaret's school, Escrick, York in early August each year.Students can board or attend on a daily basis and there is a demonstration on the last day which is held in the theatre where parents are invited. This summer school is run by The Yorkshire Ballet Scholarship Centre based in York. Take a look on the website.

When my dd was applying for vocational schools we took the photos at her dance school in the studio. I don't think it really matters. They are looking at the subject not the surroundings. My dd is now at vocational ballet school so it clearly did not matter.I would not worry as they will be looking at your body shape and turnout etc. Good luck with them.

I also attended tutugirl. Fab day. Congratulations to all the dancers who presented themselves very well. The winner was a joy to watch. Such freedom of movement as well as technical ability. Well done.

Morning hellogoodbye May I stress that it is not the norm for children to chat during a lesson when a teacher is teaching. I am sure that you will find a good school. Word of mouth is usually the best advice. Find out where your daughters other friends are going. Audition for an associate class in addition as well as attending a local dance school, It is important for the local school to be a friendly place as well as a good disciplined school. Good luck.

Hi Piccolo. I suggest that you look at all the other wonderful summer schools that are on offer. My DD has attended a number of different summer schools over the years enjoying them all as well as having a family holiday with her brothers which is important for the rest of the family and she is now in a top London ballet vocational school. By doing your research on other summer schools you can organise a summer school for your dd and book a family holiday which in years to come you may regret not having. I found RBS summer school was very costly compared to others on offer who also offer experienced and professional faculty and excellent facilities. Good Luck.

Dear Chloeballet96 I am an RAD and IDTA teacher but qualified as an RAD teacher first. I found when looking for a teaching job that in my area there were more schools teaching the IDTA syllabus than RAD although you will find that a lot of schools will teach the IDTA syllabus and also teach the RAD major exams which I think works very well. As an RAD teacher I contacted IDTA head office and as I had an RAD teaching qualification that enabled me to teach IDTA as well as the two associations have merged.This may be the same the other way round. I hope that this helps.

Dear All Peter and Shannon Parker were beautiful on Got to dance. They are also teachers at Yorkshire ballet Scholar Centre in York where they inspire many dancers. Good luck to them.

Dear All So please all the children had a great time at Yorkshire Assembly. They received fantastic teaching and inspiration from the amazing faculty and I hope that all the parents who watched the end of summer school show were proud of what their child(ren) had achieved over the four days. It is so great to hear the positive feedback that I am reading from this forum and hope that the children will return again next year.

My DD attends Central and shares a room at Student castle with another dancer. Fantastic accommodation and all the bills are included which helps as teenagers are not good at turning off lights etc. There is a sainsburys next door to it which is great and there are alot of Central girls moving there in Sept as well as from other dance schools like Urdang Academy. .From Sept it will work out at £164.50inc each week which is alot but It is very safe and only 2 mins from Aldgate tube station and only few stops to Farringdon tube. My DD now catches the bus as its free with a 16+ oyster card. Last year she was at Hyelm but there has been talk that it is closing next year sometime so check with them about this. Hope this helps.

Just also like to say a positive thing about Central school of Ballet. My DD will be repeating her 2nd year in Sept due to an injury and Central staff have been brilliant in support and aiding her recovery. Injuries do happen along the way in a classical ballet career and being in a caring school while they are dealing with the physical and mental challenges they face is so important. I am just disappointed I wont be watching her at the Platform theatre in July after watching her perform so well last year. Good Luck to everyones DD's in their next year.